Thank you for all your videos. I’ve started recently as an Immigration Court interpreter and found you while preparing for my SCSI testing. I’m hoping to work towards the state court and federal interpreter certification in the next two years. You have been wonderful and I’m so grateful you’ve created this space to share your own successes and struggles. Gracias Rosa!
Awww! Thank you so much! You are on the right track to achieve your goals and I am glad this channel can offer some guidance. I have so much more to share but right now I am working on something that is taking up all my time. Hopefully in a couple of weeks when all of this is over, I can start creating more content for you. Thank you!
Congratulations and I can say you passed by listening to you. I took the FCICE written part in 2006. I passed the English part and failed the Spanish part by 2 points and have been studying, living, and hoping for another shot at it in an even numbered year. When COVID hit the FCICE in 2020 was delayed and I was happy and said maybe this time I can take it and pass; however fate had it different for me so I am still studying and found you. God is great! Shout out from Houston, TX, USA, thanks!
Hi! OMG! We're on the same boat! I've been studying for the oral but so far, no dates :( Let's look at this as a positive thing because we have more time to prepare... I am glad you are still studying. The test is hard but given that you were so close last time and you are studying so hard, I have no doubt you will do great next time around!
Thank you Rosa. Your videos are very helpful. The explanation for the test is very thorough and useful. I live in California , Prometric doesn't have any dates for 2020 for the written or oral test because of COVID-19 . We'll see what happens in 2021. Congratulations on passing the written exam!!
That's correct Adriana, I am too in the middle of waiting for the State written test for California. In the mean time, I took law classes and I will start taking Court Reporting classes in a couple of weeks. If you need a partner to study, let me know. I contacted Rosa and she was so helpful on top of her amazing and informative videos on YT. Wish you the best. Congratulations Rosa :) !
Awesome video: a few years ago, I was preparing and I scored well on Transinterpreting materials, but not so well on the Arizona Test prep material. In fact, on the Arizona test, I remember the reading comprehension questions being unnecessarily convoluted. So, it's good to know that the written exam is actually somewhat more manageable. Thanks so much.
Most definitely! I totally agree. Some practice materials have poorly designed reading comprehension questions but the real test is excellent! I hope you are as pleasantly surprised as I was when you face the actual test.
Hi. I recently took the California Court Interpreter Written Exam with Prometric and I failed with 78% ! It's so frustrating because there's nothing much you can study. You either know high level English or you don't. English is my second language and I speak and write fluently but wow the test throws words that I have never heard before! Half the test (about 70 questions) I knew I had the right answer, the other half was mostly guesses. I guess luck wasn't on my side but 80% min to pass is insane in my opinion. Some of the court questions were a bit tricky too. I was hoping I didn't have to pay again but oh well, hopefully luck is on my side this time! By the way, you have a very nice voice and accent :)
Oh no! 😣 You will do much better next time because you know what to expect and you got so close this time. Have you tried studying SAT or GRE vocabulary sets on Quizlet? That was very helpful for me! Thank you for your nice comments and I hope you rock that exam!
I can only find the practice test at NCU,arizona,edu, They are selling the practice FCICE exams for $50. can you please share any other links or resources for practice tests? I didn't see one on interpretrain or stand alone FCICE.
Thank you, this was great. I am trying to find the FCICE practice test, but there is nowhere to be found. the link you provided brings me to the FCICE webpage. but the test itself it is not there. any guidance please?
I got you! I recently shared a blog post with several free practice tests for court interpreters (including the FCICE). Check it out: www.interprepedia.com/post/freecourtinterpretingpracticeexams
Hi Rosa! Thanks so much for sharing your experience and inspiring all of us! :) You mentioned that the computer system only lets you see one question at a time. With this setup, is it still possible to apply Edgar's technique of reading all of the questions ahead of time, before you read the passage? Thanks for your help! :)
Thank you for being here! Yes, you can certainly do that. The system only shows a question at a time but it also allows you to move forward to read the next questions without having to answer the previous ones so you can definitely apply that technique.
Hi, Paula! I don't really use a lot of books specifically to study, although I totally should 🙈 I do have Holly Mickelson materials from ACEBO which are highly recommended for court interpreting, and a couple of medical dictionaries. I mostly take specific classes, I read from specialized websites, and I watch a lot of UA-cam videos and practice interpreting them.
OMG, there are so many great programs out there! I am actually working on a video with tips to chose the right training for you. It's hard to pick a favorite because a lot of it depends on what you like. I hope I can have the video ready within a week. Stay tuned!
Hi! You have 2.5 hrs to complete the written exam. It’s on pg. 6 of the current examinee handbook www.prometric.com/sites/default/files/2019-09/fcice_examineehandbook.pdf
Hi Rosa, Do you know of any concrete information to train for the Written Exam. The main pages have a bunch of fluff or pages that have been disactivated. Thanks!
Hi 👋 I totally agree with you. Studying for the written exam was more difficult for me than studying for the oral exam, because I had no idea what to study. I took a class with Transinterpreting that was very helpful, so I highly recommend it.
Hi Rosa, very good videos, I just found your channel and thank you so much for such wonderful and helpful information. Question: Does the Federal Certification work for all the states? I passed the written state test in my state in 2007 - but I never pursued the oral to become fully certified. I recently came back to interpreting and I wonder if I should pursue my state certification (which is WA state ) or just study and go for the federal? thank you for your time!
Hi! Yes, the FCCI is valid nationwide, but you still need to follow each state's process to register and get your credential validated to be listed as certified in that state, although in most - if not all states - you would not have to retake the tests.
Oh! And forgot to address the second part of your question. Pursuing the state or federal certification totally depends on how ready you feel. I know of one colleague who studied hard and went for the federal certification at once and passed. However, most interpreters I know first take obtain the state certification and then pursue the federal.
Hi Lisa thanks for your videos, just started watching them , I’m interested in becoming a court interpreter, I’m an Arabic native , second language is Frensh and English, i just missed the exam that was in January in North Carolina , planning to apply for the one that will be in April , i don’t have any experiences in this field what would you recommend
Wow! You have an impressive mix of languages 🙌🏻 Sorry you missed the recent tests but April is not too far ahead and it will give you more time to study. I got my state certification with little experience, so it is doable. I would recommend you start preparing for the written exam, which is English-only, and they test you on legal terms, ethics, and command of the English language.
Hi Rosa! I recently took and passed my written test. Will I be getting some kind of credential for that? Or do I have to wait until I pass my oral to get something by mail?
Hi! As far as I know, passing the written portion of the federal certification process does not grant us any credential. It’s a prerequisite to take the oral exam and once you pass that one and you get your certificate by mail is when you can call yourself a federally-certified interpreter. Good luck!
@@Interprepedia thank you so much for getting back to me! Just one more question, would I be able to work as an interpreter if I passed the written exam?
@@HauntedMansion27 Hello again! There are many different fields where a person can work as an interpreter and not all of them require a certification. Now, regarding the Federal Court Interpreting Certification specifically, there are different categories under which federal courts grant contracts to interpreters, the highest being the "certified" one. I know that, at least in my local federal court, there are some colleagues who have not yet obtained their federal certification and work in federal court as "language skilled" interpreters - You can do some research online about this to find out more. Best of luck!
Amazing! I am going to go for the federal exams as soon as they become available. Well, I have to start with the written, and I really want to pass on the first try. It is do or die for me- I just passed the ca court interpreters exam, and same thing, I just was focused on passing it on the first try, so I hope I can do the same with the federal, I am really motivated to do whatever it takes to accomplish it. I have been watching all your videos on interpreting and I thank you for taking the time to share your expertise with the rest of us.
Thank you for all your videos. I’ve started recently as an Immigration Court interpreter and found you while preparing for my SCSI testing. I’m hoping to work towards the state court and federal interpreter certification in the next two years. You have been wonderful and I’m so grateful you’ve created this space to share your own successes and struggles. Gracias Rosa!
Awww! Thank you so much! You are on the right track to achieve your goals and I am glad this channel can offer some guidance. I have so much more to share but right now I am working on something that is taking up all my time. Hopefully in a couple of weeks when all of this is over, I can start creating more content for you. Thank you!
Congratulations and I can say you passed by listening to you. I took the FCICE written part in 2006. I passed the English part and failed the Spanish part by 2 points and have been studying, living, and hoping for another shot at it in an even numbered year. When COVID hit the FCICE in 2020 was delayed and I was happy and said maybe this time I can take it and pass; however fate had it different for me so I am still studying and found you. God is great! Shout out from Houston, TX, USA, thanks!
Hi! OMG! We're on the same boat! I've been studying for the oral but so far, no dates :( Let's look at this as a positive thing because we have more time to prepare... I am glad you are still studying. The test is hard but given that you were so close last time and you are studying so hard, I have no doubt you will do great next time around!
Thank you Rosa. Your videos are very helpful. The explanation for the test is very thorough and useful. I live in California , Prometric doesn't have any dates for 2020 for the written or oral test because of COVID-19 . We'll see what happens in 2021. Congratulations on passing the written exam!!
Thank you Adriana! I'm so glad you found it helpful. I also hope things get somewhat back to normal next year 🙏
That's correct Adriana, I am too in the middle of waiting for the State written test for California. In the mean time, I took law classes and I will start taking Court Reporting classes in a couple of weeks. If you need a partner to study, let me know. I contacted Rosa and she was so helpful on top of her amazing and informative videos on YT. Wish you the best. Congratulations Rosa :) !
Wow..Congratulations Rosa..that is so awesome..there's no doubt you encourage me to keep going..
Thanks, Felix! I’m glad 🙂
Awesome video: a few years ago, I was preparing and I scored well on Transinterpreting materials, but not so well on the Arizona Test prep material. In fact, on the Arizona test, I remember the reading comprehension questions being unnecessarily convoluted. So, it's good to know that the written exam is actually somewhat more manageable. Thanks so much.
Most definitely! I totally agree. Some practice materials have poorly designed reading comprehension questions but the real test is excellent! I hope you are as pleasantly surprised as I was when you face the actual test.
Loved your video. I’m taking my written test tomorrow in Ventura, Ca.
Hi, Berenice! OMG! I wish you the best!!!! I hope this helps at least a little bit!
Outstanding video! Thank you Rosa!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!
Hi. I recently took the California Court Interpreter Written Exam with Prometric and I failed with 78% ! It's so frustrating because there's nothing much you can study. You either know high level English or you don't. English is my second language and I speak and write fluently but wow the test throws words that I have never heard before! Half the test (about 70 questions) I knew I had the right answer, the other half was mostly guesses. I guess luck wasn't on my side but 80% min to pass is insane in my opinion. Some of the court questions were a bit tricky too. I was hoping I didn't have to pay again but oh well, hopefully luck is on my side this time! By the way, you have a very nice voice and accent :)
Oh no! 😣 You will do much better next time because you know what to expect and you got so close this time. Have you tried studying SAT or GRE vocabulary sets on Quizlet? That was very helpful for me! Thank you for your nice comments and I hope you rock that exam!
I can only find the practice test at NCU,arizona,edu, They are selling the practice FCICE exams for $50. can you please share any other links or resources for practice tests? I didn't see one on interpretrain or stand alone FCICE.
Hi! Check this out:www.interprepedia.com/post/freecourtinterpretingpracticeexams
I've included everything I've found in this blog post.
I’m taking this test on Friday. I also failed one of the two Arizona tests.
Best of luck!
Thank you, this was great. I am trying to find the FCICE practice test, but there is nowhere to be found. the link you provided brings me to the FCICE webpage. but the test itself it is not there. any guidance please?
I got you! I recently shared a blog post with several free practice tests for court interpreters (including the FCICE). Check it out: www.interprepedia.com/post/freecourtinterpretingpracticeexams
Hi Rosa! Thanks so much for sharing your experience and inspiring all of us! :) You mentioned that the computer system only lets you see one question at a time. With this setup, is it still possible to apply Edgar's technique of reading all of the questions ahead of time, before you read the passage? Thanks for your help! :)
Thank you for being here! Yes, you can certainly do that. The system only shows a question at a time but it also allows you to move forward to read the next questions without having to answer the previous ones so you can definitely apply that technique.
@@Interprepedia That’s great to hear! 😃 Thanks so much for your help, and congrats on your federal certification!!! 🥳🥳🥳
What books can you recommend to study court interpreter and medical too , thank you 🙏
Hi, Paula! I don't really use a lot of books specifically to study, although I totally should 🙈 I do have Holly Mickelson materials from ACEBO which are highly recommended for court interpreting, and a couple of medical dictionaries. I mostly take specific classes, I read from specialized websites, and I watch a lot of UA-cam videos and practice interpreting them.
@@Interprepedia I will start my studies in medical interpreter soon. Do you have favs for medical?
Ty !!!!!
OMG, there are so many great programs out there! I am actually working on a video with tips to chose the right training for you. It's hard to pick a favorite because a lot of it depends on what you like. I hope I can have the video ready within a week. Stay tuned!
2.5 hours? The handbook says 3, someone told me 4 hours…so now I’m confused…
Hi! You have 2.5 hrs to complete the written exam. It’s on pg. 6 of the current examinee handbook www.prometric.com/sites/default/files/2019-09/fcice_examineehandbook.pdf
Hi Rosa, Do you know of any concrete information to train for the Written Exam. The main pages have a bunch of fluff or pages that have been disactivated. Thanks!
Hi 👋 I totally agree with you. Studying for the written exam was more difficult for me than studying for the oral exam, because I had no idea what to study. I took a class with Transinterpreting that was very helpful, so I highly recommend it.
Hi Rosa, very good videos, I just found your channel and thank you so much for such wonderful and helpful information. Question: Does the Federal Certification work for all the states?
I passed the written state test in my state in 2007 - but I never pursued the oral to become fully certified. I recently came back to interpreting and I wonder if I should pursue my state certification (which is WA state ) or just study and go for the federal? thank you for your time!
Hi! Yes, the FCCI is valid nationwide, but you still need to follow each state's process to register and get your credential validated to be listed as certified in that state, although in most - if not all states - you would not have to retake the tests.
Oh! And forgot to address the second part of your question. Pursuing the state or federal certification totally depends on how ready you feel. I know of one colleague who studied hard and went for the federal certification at once and passed. However, most interpreters I know first take obtain the state certification and then pursue the federal.
Hi Lisa thanks for your videos, just started watching them , I’m interested in becoming a court interpreter, I’m an Arabic native , second language is Frensh and English, i just missed the exam that was in January in North Carolina , planning to apply for the one that will be in April , i don’t have any experiences in this field what would you recommend
Wow! You have an impressive mix of languages 🙌🏻 Sorry you missed the recent tests but April is not too far ahead and it will give you more time to study. I got my state certification with little experience, so it is doable. I would recommend you start preparing for the written exam, which is English-only, and they test you on legal terms, ethics, and command of the English language.
Hi Rosa! I recently took and passed my written test. Will I be getting some kind of credential for that? Or do I have to wait until I pass my oral to get something by mail?
Hi! As far as I know, passing the written portion of the federal certification process does not grant us any credential. It’s a prerequisite to take the oral exam and once you pass that one and you get your certificate by mail is when you can call yourself a federally-certified interpreter. Good luck!
@@Interprepedia thank you so much for getting back to me! Just one more question, would I be able to work as an interpreter if I passed the written exam?
@@Interprepedia and thank you for your time!!
@@HauntedMansion27 Hello again! There are many different fields where a person can work as an interpreter and not all of them require a certification. Now, regarding the Federal Court Interpreting Certification specifically, there are different categories under which federal courts grant contracts to interpreters, the highest being the "certified" one. I know that, at least in my local federal court, there are some colleagues who have not yet obtained their federal certification and work in federal court as "language skilled" interpreters - You can do some research online about this to find out more. Best of luck!
Do you need show proficiency in English.?
Hi Paula! There are two parts in this exam, one in English and one in Spanish. So, yes, they will evaluate your proficiency in both languages.
Did you Pass the Oral federal interpreter exam on the first try?
Hi! Yes, I did! I recently found out so I have to make a video about that.
Amazing! I am going to go for the federal exams as soon as they become available. Well, I have to start with the written, and I really want to pass on the first try. It is do or die for me- I just passed the ca court interpreters exam, and same thing, I just was focused on passing it on the first try, so I hope I can do the same with the federal, I am really motivated to do whatever it takes to accomplish it. I have been watching all your videos on interpreting and I thank you for taking the time to share your expertise with the rest of us.
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Thank you, Marcela!